The Office of Early Learning and School Readiness is beginning to transition to the new Department of Children and Youth. 

Our email addresses are changing to
firstname.lastname@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov.
You can continue to send emails to our Department of Education email addresses and they will be forwarded automatically.

Join Us for Open Office Hours

The Office of Early Learning & School Readiness will host Open Office Hours twice per month from August 2023 through May 2024:
Every 2nd Friday at 3:00 p.m.       Click here to join the 2nd Friday meeting
Every 4th Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.    Click here to join the 4th Tuesday meeting

* Exceptions: 11/10/23 & 12/26/23


  

Preschool

Preschool programs are programs that support early learning for students prior to kindergarten entry. In this area you will find information about childcare programs, funding for preschools, licensing for preschool programs and preschool special education, among other things.

School Age

School Age programs are those programs that support early learning for students from kindergarten on up. In this area you will find information about school age child care licensing, school age childcare programs, state laws and rules about kindergarten and the kindergarten readiness assessment, among other things.

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